[Comment] When less is more: how many doses of PCV are enough?

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) is an incredibly important, lifesaving vaccine, first licensed in 2000,1 and recommended for infant routine use in the UK in 2006.2 Since 2007 WHO has recommended it for inclusion in the routine infant immunisation schedule of all countries.3,4 Up to now, it has been rolled out in the national immunisation programmes of 141 countries (figure), has saved hundreds of thousands of lives,5 and is projected to save millions in the decades to come as country introductions continue and coverage increases.
Source: The Lancet Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research